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It's EV News briefly for Saturday, 20th of September.
Everything you need to know if you haven't got time for the full podcast will get you up to speed in less than five minutes.
Hyundai aims to recover lost ground in China by launching the Alesco, the first China-only pure electric.
Hyundai is part of a broader plan for six localized EVs by 2027.
Sales are rebounding with August up 15% year-on-year and the Alesco priced about 100,000 yuan.
That's incredibly cheap.
Hyundai will deliver its first full-size electric motorcycle for Europe.
It starts November.
It's called the WN7.
Fixed batteries, 130km of range, pricing from £13,000 in the UK.
Citroën has issued a stop-drive for anyone driving the EC3 and the EC3 Aircross in the UK.
So if you do or you know somebody, it's because there's a risk of brake failure in the pedal box assembly.
It's a stop-drive, so get hold of your dealer.
Stellantis will provide replacement cars for affected customers.
VW's partnership with Rivian.
According to one report, this is a German report.
It's a single source.
I'm always careful with this.
Try and hold at least some journalist to interpret into this podcast.
They say that this new joint venture is experiencing delays as a dispute over adapting Rivian software to internal combustion models
threatens postponements for future EVs from Audi and Porsche, potentially costing up to 6.5 billion euros.
Nissan will halt production of the 2026 Aria for the US markets to prioritize the LEAF, which will have a lower MSRP.
In fact, the lowest MSRP we think, at least until we know details of the new bolt of any brand new electric vehicle for sale in the USA.
Aria vehicles will still be sold, but from existing inventory because of the 15% tariffs they're made in Japan.
So no more Aria.
Scania has introduced a plug-in hybrid for city buses and coaches based on its super engine, electric range of 80 kilometers.
The system includes geofencing features to automate zero emissions in certain urban zones.
China's Ministry of Commerce called on the European Union to lift tariffs on Chinese EVs.
It accused Brussels of unfairly labeling Chinese EV automakers as subsidized.
Wow, what's the only other way of describing them as?
I mean, a fair and free market China?
What?
The US Senate has confirmed.
Jonathan Morrison.
He's the formerly NHTSA Chief Counsel and Apple lawyer.
He is the new head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Ending a three-year leadership vacancy has previously clashed with Tesla.
His first job is to investigate Model Y door handles and self-driving features.
New Jersey's DEP has announced $20 million in grants to support electric school bus replacements
and instill public EV charging stations near housing and transit.
Panasonic plans to deliver sample solid state battery cells by March 2027, starting off with
niche markets like industrial robots and high-temperature equipment before large-scale electric vehicle deployment.
Tesla's latest software update, if you're looking for it, 2025.32, limits the battery drain.
So sometimes called phantom drain, automatically disables, summons standby mode during low-use times
and extended parking periods such as overnight.
The feature cuts unnecessary power usage while maintaining readiness for remote operation via the Tesla app.
And finally, will we all be flying around in e-vitals in the future?
Electric, vertical takeoff and landing.
Well, it's been a bumpy start to the industry to expung electric flying cars, unfortunately collided,
whilst rehearsing for a Chinese air show, causing one to catch fire, no injuries.
That's briefly.
About this episode
Hyundai is making strides in the EV market with the launch of the Alesco, a China-only electric vehicle, as part of a plan for six localized models by 2027. Citroën has issued a stop-drive for EC3 models due to brake failure risks. Meanwhile, VW's partnership with Rivian faces delays over software issues, and Nissan halts production of the 2026 Aria for the US market. The episode also covers new initiatives in electric buses, solid-state battery developments, and updates on Tesla's software improvements.
